Overview
In this section, you can learn how to configure the Outbound Freight. This setting can be enabled or disabled when needed. This setting also allows you to establish the individual fuel surcharge for each of the product types.The fuel surcharge will allow you to enter the % for each item type:
- Fresh Cut
- Plants
The fuel surcharge will be added to the freight which will be reflected on the invoice as an additional charge.
Instructions
To enable the "Outbound Freight" follow the steps below:
- Go to Setup > Settings
- Right under the Order Entry > click on Outbound Freight.
The Outbound Freight Options window will pop-up, here you can enable or disable the option for "Outbound Freight". Enter the percentage of each of the item type: Fresh Cut or plants required then click on Save.
Once the above has been done. You can set up the Cube Rate capacity per customer for the outbound carrier. To do so, go to Setup > Customers, once there go to the "Actions" column and click on Edit. When the pop-up window comes up click on "Days of Service. Select the carrier for a specific day if needed or enter in the "Cube Rate" field the value required for that customer.
- Once you create an invoice for that customer, it will display the Total Cubes and Outbound Freight value and it's additional charges as shown below.
The fuel surcharge that is described here is expressed as a percentage and is provided by the US Government. This has NO RELATIONSHIP whatsoever with the existing fuel surcharge in Komet Sales.